Visual Merchandising Coordinator - Jobsite Direct

JOB OVERVIEW:

Founded in 1906 as a manufacturer of writing instruments MONTBLANC today creates exclusive products including watches jewelry writing instruments and leather goods which reflect our high demands with respect to culture quality design tradition and craftsmanship. With more than 25 subsidiaries and 600 boutiques MONTBLANC is present all over the world.

It is also required to adapt procedures processes and techniques to complete assignments aligned with the departments activities and goals.

MAIN PURPOSE:

The role of VM coordinator is to support the Brand Name of Montblanc and the Regional Marketing Director in representing the perfect visual identity development in all stores internally and support the entire WHS network. Through a clear and structured team set up with key stakeholders:

• VM Graduate trainee regionally that would follow up on all orders on NSI platform for our Maison
• VM executive regionally to be assisted on the VM planning and zoning in our IR and WHS networks and locally that would execute the international guidelines of our Maison
• Working closely with external suppliers on implementation under the lead of direct manager and VM Executive
• Working closely and implementing the vision of Visual Merchandising across our MEIA region under the leadership of her/his direct manager

The role of VM coordinator focuses on anticipation and planning orders and followup guidelines of our Maison HQ to implement visually the best outcome throughout the year.
While implementing the vision of our Maison through our Retail stores and WHS platforms and related activities through Product launches local themed campaigns (Ramadan Diwali Happy Holidays ...) the VM coordinator will assist on pitches to local suppliers and creative agencies with post report implementation also manage and respect the planning and budget per quarter to his direct manager.
The VM coordinator will be splitting her/his time equally between VM Order coordination and VM Set up based on global guidelines of our Maison within the IR and WHS networks and whenever it will be applicable.

JOB TITLE: Visual Merchandising Coordinator
CONTRACT: Permanent
DEPARTMENT: Marketing & Communications

REPORTING TO: Visual Merchandising Manager & Store Planning
LOCATION: Montblanc MEIA headquarter based

DIMENSION

Network of internal & external points of sale in the Middle East India & Africa (MEIA) region with specific focus on key countries (KSA and UAE Year 1) and key locations such as South Africa and India.

CONTEXT

Based in local headquarters reporting to the Head of store design and VM MEIA with projects work in regional sales network travel expected.

KEY CONTACTS

Internal

• Regional Marketing teams
• Regional Retail Operations teams (including India and KSA)
• Regional Wholesale teams (including India Africa and KSA)
• Regional Boutique teams (Dubai India Africa and KSA)
• Regional Office team MEIA

External

• Local architects and contractors
• Regional Wholesale & Distribution partners
• External Boutique teams
• Montblanc HQ: International Retail team
• Richemont Dubai Shared Service (focus logistics finance and media)
• Suppliers/contractor & regulatory authorities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Coordinate project execution for all openings with all external and internal stakeholders across the region.
Maximise the performance and maintain the brand image in VM (to international standards) of all sales locations and with attention to details to our IR network.

THE VISUAL MERCHANDISING COORDINATOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR

• Maintaining and managing the timelines for each project within the network IR and WHS
• All standard & launch POSM planning ordering & implementation
• Direct follow up and indirect management of resources in India South Africa and KSA.
• Set up of the annual POSM budgets orders under the supervision of the direct manager following the regional A&P budgets with clear reporting to the Regional Marketing Director.
• Assisting the Training sessions twice a year on Product VM during the BW week to internal and external sales teams.

Visual Merchandising:

• Overall follow up of the visual merchandising undertaken in all points of sale for the network and timely execution of implementation training the direct and indirect reports across the MEIA region challenging each member through a clear KPIS and Scope of work.
• To ensure that all visual merchandising within the sales network is done to the International Montblanc Visual Merchandising standards and aligned with Montblanc luxury brand and image
• Implementation of both seasonal & product animation in the sales network with the support of key stakeholders: VM and Graduate Trainee and local VM teams direct reports and external suppliers.
• Local VM Executive and Coordinators shall develop and provide visibility plans and guidance for new boutiques and points of sale to be opened in the network to the Regional VM Coordinator/Executive.
• Overall responsibility of the POS material required for the full sales network including ordering logistics distribution etc. with a budget Vs stock report on a monthly basis to Finance support and direct manager.
• Forecast and order all POS material for the full region including the annual POS material replenishment and special launch and decoration requirements.
• Management of the regional logistics associated to all POS material including the overseeing of transferring management/tracking throughout the network.
• Management of local design production & installation of special visual merchandising decoration.

Budget & Reporting:

• Maintenance of the POS budget as set within the annual A&P budget under the lead of the direct manager.
• Execution of all international and local visual merchandising reports with the Head of Store Design and VM.
• Prepare BiWeekly updates and communication on Visual Merchandising topics with all key stakeholders throughout the region to ensure consistency across the market with a clear review with direct manager.
• Prepare Montblanc International visual merchandising with monthly reports and images of seasonal launches in the regional network.
• Get the direct managements approval and control the budget and follow up on the final cost summary of each project.

Training:

• Implement BiYearly Visual Merchandising training programme for the region external and internal network with the direct manager.
• Take over on certain local territories to develop their own path and report on monthly basis their best practices.

JOB REF: 46164